Postdoctoral Position in Experimental Nuclear Science

The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton Ohio, is hiring a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Engineering Physics. As an ORISE participant, you will join a community of scientists and researchers in an effort to research nuclear science, which has a variety of important applications to national security and the Air Force mission. Specific topics of interest include neutron inelastic scattering, neutron capture, neutron production, and experimental technique development related to detectors, targetry, and particle accelerators. AFIT is pursuing cutting edge research in these areas with a variety of academic, government, and national lab partners.

AFIT reviews and selects applicants on a rolling basis. Exact start dates will be determined at the time of selection and in coordination with the selected candidate. This appointment is a twelve-month research appointment, with the possibility to be renewed for additional research periods. Appointments may be extended depending on funding availability, project assignment, program rules, and availability of the participant.

Prospective applicants can learn more about this opportunity and apply to the posting at: https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/AFIT-2024-0012. Questions can be directed to Prof. Juan Manfredi at juan(dot)manfredi(at)us(dot)af(dot)mil.